Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars over hood issue

Electric vehicle maker Tesla on Tuesday announced the recall of 1.85 million vehicles in the U.S. because of an issue with software failing to detect an unlatched hood, potentially causing it to fully open and obstruct a driver's view on the road.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that an unlatched hood opening fully could cause the driver to crash because of their view being impeded.

Tesla began rolling out an over-the-air software update to fix the issue in mid-June, NHTSA said. The updated software properly detects an open hood and alerts drivers accordingly.

The Elon Musk-led automaker began investigating customer complaints of unintended hood opening events in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China in late March.

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